Thursday February 25th, 2016

  

We are continuing our STAAR test prep. Please be sure your student completes their homework assignments each week to ensure they are prepared for STAARS testing the week of March 28th, 2016. 

Vocabulary

1. explanation
2. confrontation
3. meticulously
4. accidentally
5. indifferently
6. exasperated
7. themselves
8. yourself
9. herself
10. illuminating

Spelling Challenge

"Caption Words"

Reading

Class Reading

• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 2: Via", Chapters "The Padawan Bites the Dust", "An Apparition at the Door", and "Breakfast". 

Worksheets

• "Mapping Story Elements" 
• "Character Grid"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge - "Fitting In"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Worksheets

• "Paragraph Guide"
• "Expository Essay Guide"

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

"STAAR Reading - Barkitecture" and "Writing - Hedgies" Test Release 

Thursday February 18th, 2016

  

STAAR testing takes place March 29th -31st for LISD. Between now and testing, our weekly curriculum will include worksheets and activities focused around STAAR expectations. We will have weekly homework assignments that are 2015 STAAR test releases for reading and writing. Be sure your student completes their work to ensure they are prepped for test week! 

Vocabulary

1. separate
2. inappropriate
3. hesitate
4. equipped
5. noticed
6. zombified
7. adorably
8. especially
9. practically
10. throughout

Spelling Challenge

"Perfectly Colored Definitions"

Reading

Class Reading

• Bring Your Own Book
• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 2: Via", Chapters "High School", "Major Tom", and "After School"

Worksheets

• "Strong Mental Image"
• "Reading Prompts"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge - "Average of Five People"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Worksheets

"Outline" and "Ten Sentence Paragraph Guide"

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

"STAAR Reading - My What is Showing - Marvels of the Modern World" and "Writing - Written Composition #1" Test Release 

Thursday February 11th, 2016

Vocabulary

1. avenue
2. preferable
3. adaptable
4. indestructible 
5. comprehensible
6. debate
7. vividly
8. nauseous
9. implanted
10. disproportionately

Spelling Challenge

"Mix and Rhyme"

Reading

Class Reading

• Bring Your Own Book
• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 2: Via", Chapters "Seeing August" and "August Through a Peephole". 

Worksheets

• "Character Development" 
• "Super Six"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge - "Indestructible "

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Worksheets

"BME Organizer"

Class Writing - "Wonder" 

Students assigned writing prompt to help strengthen their current writing skills. Students requested to include:

• 10 Complete sentences
• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 4 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)
• Answer:

1. Describe why Via felt "free" while at Grans.
2. What did Via feel when she returned home from Grans for the first time in 4 weeks? Why?
3. How does Via describe August before and during his surgeries?

After students completed their writing, they shared their writing in class. 

Worksheets

"BME Organizer"

Homework

Thursday February 4th, 2016

Vocabulary

1. desirable
2. tolerable
3. frequent
4. orbiting
5. celestial
6. specialist
7. alignment
8. fashionista
9. incredibly
10. initial

Spelling Challenge



Reading

Class Reading
Continued reading "Wonder", Part 2: Via, Chapters "Tour of the Galaxy" and "Before August"

Worksheets

"Visualize Reading - Before and After"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge - "Bad Decisions"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Class Writing

Students assigned writing prompt to help strengthen their current writing skills. Students requested to include:

• 10 Complete sentences
• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 4 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)
• Answer:

1. Describe Via's perspective of family life. What analogy does she use to describe the family dynamic?
2. What does Via say about complaining and being "the most understanding girl in the world"? How does she manage through the hard times in her life? How would you manage?
3. Discuss how Via describes life before August. 

After students completed their writing, they shared their writing in class. 

Worksheets


Homework